Unseen_Abilities Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) What can you recommend for learning basic drills, forms, etc.? Many thanks. Edited October 12, 2014 by Unseen_Abilities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted October 12, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Patterns-Kuntao-Silat-Indonesian/dp/149731769X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted October 12, 2014 Interesting Silat documentary: Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlzzKH-mznQ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edward M Posted October 12, 2014 The only book available as far as i know on Chow Gar, is written by Paul Whitrod, someone who has really mastered the art and can use it to great effect. Have met him once, a very pleasant guy!  http://www.chowgarsouthernmantis.com/onlinestore  All the best, Edward 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unseen_Abilities Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks, C T, Edward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted October 13, 2014 You could always e-mail the folks over at PlumPub.com and ask for recommendations. I didn't see anything for Silat but they do have some Jow Gar. Â http://plumpub.com/sales/dvd/dvdcoll_jowgar.htm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted October 13, 2014 There are some good in person Silat teachers around . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted October 13, 2014 There are some good in person Silat teachers around . Â There are good teachers for any of these arts, just a matter of how much you want to learn. It doesn't always get dropped in our laps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unseen_Abilities Posted October 14, 2014 There are some good in person Silat teachers around . I'm quite busy with lots of stuff right now - there's a local Silat guy who held a seminar a few months ago that I went to and enjoyed...great feel...but I can't take on formal lessons right now. Â The Kuntao/Silat book that C T linked looks perfect for now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted October 14, 2014 If you're not set on Pencak Silat and wouldn't mind something a little more Chinese then Willem deThouars' Kuntao is quite good IMO. Â Â Â Â 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Sternbach Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Joseph Simonet: Silat Concepts (dvd). Teaches the first six jurus of Serak and practical applications. Â Joseph Simonet: Advanced Silat Concepts (dvd). Teaches the remaining twelve jurus. Â Joseph Simonet: Silat Concepts Form to Function (book). Â Bob Orlando: Indonesian Fighting Fundamentals (book; Kuntao-Silat). And all of Orlando's dvds. Â Richard E Clear jr: Kuntao Silat (dvd). Practical application for self-defence. Edited October 14, 2014 by Michael Sternbach 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unseen_Abilities Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks Michael, I'll look into those suggestions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
